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A Yiddish Lullaby for Adults: YIDDISH transliterated: Leyg dayn kop oyf mayne kni, Gut azoy tsu lign; Kinder shlofn ayn aleyn, Groyse dart men vign. Kinder hobn shpilekhlekh, Shpiln ven zey viln; Groyse shpilri nor mit zikh, Muzn eybik shpiln. Hob nit moyre — ikh bin do, Kh’vel dir nit farshtoysn; Host genug geveynt shoyn haynt, Vi es past a groysn. Ongeveynt un ongeklogt — Kh’vel dir itst farvign; Leyg dayn kop oyf mayne kni, Gut azoy tsu lign.. LYRICS English: Lay your head upon my knees, It’s good to lie that way. Children fall asleep themselves, Grown-ups must be rocked... Children have their little toys, And play whenever they will. Grown-ups play by themselves, And must always play. Have no fear, for I am here. I won’t push you away. You have wept enough today, As a grown-up must. You have wept and cried, Now I will rock you. Lay your head upon my knees, It’s good to lie that way.
